Naropa University Hires Randall Arnold as Director of Human Resources

April 18, 2016 (Boulder, CO)—Naropa University has announced the appointment of Randall “Randy” Arnold as Naropa’s
new Director of Human Resources following a competitive search process.

With more than twenty-five years of experience in human resources, Randy has worked
in fields as diverse as long-term care, environmental services, and higher education.
Randy most recently served as Director of Human Resources at Heritage College. He
has a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources from
Columbia Southern University. Randy has also received certification from the Human
Resources Certification Institute as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR),
and from the Society for Human Resource Management as a Senior Certified Professional
(SHRM-SCP).

“We are delighted to welcome Randy Arnold to the Naropa family, and look forward to
drawing upon his considerable expertise to ensure that Naropa’s efforts to attract,
recruit, and retain faculty and professional staff remains strong,” said Todd Kilburn,
Vice President for Business Affairs.

Randy assumes his new role effective April 25, 2016. He succeeds Angie Gossett, who
served as Director of Human Resources until September of 2015.

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About Naropa University (www.naropa.edu): Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a private, liberal arts institution
offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Naropa University is a leader
in contemplative education, an approach to learning and teaching that integrates Eastern
wisdom studies and traditional Western scholarship. Naropa is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission.